Our StaffOur Senior Leadership Team

Mr John Towers

Head
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, NPQH, FRSA, FCCT

John has 30 years of experience in the education sector, holding degrees in History and Mathematics Education. He has been the head of three very successful schools. John led his last preparatory school, Homefield in London, to its first ‘excellence’...

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Mr Jon Hinds

BA (Hons), PGCE
Qualifications:
Deputy Head

Jon is an experienced school leader having worked in a number of Prep and Senior schools in the UK and in New Zealand. Jon came to us in 2022 from a senior post at another Surrey independent. He is a...

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Mrs Lesley Barnett

Head of Pre-Prep & Deputy DSL
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons), PGCE

Lesley has been teaching for 15 years and worked in preparatory schools since 2010, including Rokeby School and Tower House School. Prior to joining Barrow Hills, she was Head of Junior School at Tower House School and previous roles to...

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Miss Amber Tyrrell

Head of Lower and Middle Prep & Deputy DSL
Qualifications:
MA, BA (Hons), QTS, DipLCM

Amber’s career in independent education spans the preparatory age range and beyond.  Having a passion for leadership, over time, she has coordinated aspects of the pastoral curriculum and teacher development in several schools. As a Director of Music, she led...

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Mrs Luisa Mason

Head of Upper Prep, Drama, English & Deputy DSL
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), PGCE

Luisa has thirty years teaching experience including tours of duty in Brussels, Dublin and Gibraltar.  She first started working at Barrow Hills ten years ago when her two children joined the school as pupils. Luisa then moved up to lead...

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Mr Zak Siva

Director of Safeguarding & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Qualifications:
BSc, PGCE

Our highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff.

Assistant Director of Music – Ms Elizabeth Bathurst, BA (Hons), MA, QTS
Assistant Director of Sport – Mr Aidan Mullins, BSc (Hons), QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Blanche Wallace, BA, PGCE
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Carrie Withers, BA (Hons), GTP, QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mr Joe Unwin, BSc (Hons)
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Kathryn James, BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Lucy Rogers, BA (Hons), QTS
Classroom Teacher – Ms Olivia Mowlam, BSc , PGCE, QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Rachel Harris, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Sam Coopper, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Sara Pickard, BA (Hons)
Classroom Teacher – Mr Tomas O’Kelly, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Deputy Nursery Manager – Mrs Julie Triska, Level 3 EYFS Practitioner
Director of Music – Mr Stasio Sliwka, BMus, FRCO, LRSM
Director of Sport – Mrs Madelon Burnett, BA (Hons), PGCE
Early Years Advisor – Mrs Sally Livingston, BA (Hons), QTS
Early Years Practitioner – Mrs Ellie Warner, Level 3 EYFS Practitioner
Head of Forest School and Teaching Assistant – Mrs Nikki Wilson-Balchin, Level 3 FSA
Head of Humanities – Mr Tony King, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Mathematics – Mr Anton Pretorius, BEd, DipEd
Head of MFL and PSHE – Madame Karine Early, BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of SEN – Mrs Pippa Goedkoop, BA (Hons), DipOCR, SpLD
Head of Science and STEM Innovation Lead – Mr Thomas Behan, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Librarian – Mrs Julia Dudley, BSc (Hons)
Nursery Manager – Mrs Vicky Taylor, Level 4 EY Practice
Nursery Practitioner – Mrs Camilla Buchholtz, BEd
Teacher of Art – Mrs Ruth Waller, BA (Hons)
Teacher of Classics – Mrs Emily Campbell, MA
Teacher of PE and Games – Mr Ben Smith, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Teacher of Pre-Prep – Mrs Olivia Crisell, BA (Hons), QTS
Teacher Prep and Pre-Prep Music – Mrs Kate Davies, BMus, PGCE, QTS
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Anastasia Hobbs, BA (Hons), LLB, TEFL
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Elizabeth Mullins, BA (Hons)
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Sarah Platt, BA (Hons), HLTA
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Shona Ferris, BSc (Hons), TA Level 3
Teaching Assistant (Games) – Mrs Sarah Clarke, HLTA
Teaching Assistant and Early Years Practitioner – Mrs Jo Hostler, Level 3 QCF

Visiting Music Teachers

Cello – Mrs Helen Downham
Clarinet – Ms Michelle Nash
Guitar – Mr Ben Arthey, BA
Guitar – Mr James Abbott, BA
Head of Brass – Ms Jo Harris, BMus, PGDip
Head of Strings – Ms Abi Brewster, BMus, GSMD, MA, RAM, LRAM
Percussion – Mr Andrew Eveleigh, BA, Dip
Piano – Ms Annette Mathias, PMTD, NNEB
Piano and Violin – Ms Melanie Holt
Voice – Ms Wendy Busby

Non-Teaching Staff

Alumni Relations Manager – Mrs Vicki Bradley
Alumni Relations Officer – Mrs Hannah Watts
Chaplain – Mr James Radcliffe
Content Creator – Mr Matt Hocopan
Chief Finance and Operations Officer – Mr Dan Rogers
Fees and Safeguarding Officer – Mrs Karen Herrington
Head of Finance – Mrs Emma Rennie
Head of HR – Mrs Caroline Gallop
Head of Marketing, Admissions & Communications – Mr Simon Fitch
HR Advisor – Mrs Tiffany Rice
ICT Database Administrator – Mrs Anita Wood
Marketing Manager – Mrs Deborah Nichols
Receptionist – Mrs Jane Hubble
School Secretary – Mrs Jennifer Sewell

Facilities

Cleaner – Mrs Annie Pratt
Cleaner – Mr Charlie Young
Cleaner – Mrs Leanne Rogers
Cleaner – Ms Lisa Young
Cleaner – Ms Rebecca Bailey
Maintenance Officer – Mr John Wesley
Minibus Driver / Maintenance Assistant – Mr Mark Withers
Minibus Driver / Maintenance Assistant – Mr Tony Gniotek
Operations Manager – Mrs Kim Hall

Estates

Deputy Head Groundsman – Mr Colin Gould
Estates Bursar – Mr Richard Hooker
Fire Supervisor – Mr Dale Moroney
Grounds Assistant – Mr Nathan Mallinder
Groundsman – Mr Michael Beswick
Head of Gardens and Grounds – Mr Jakke Tyrrell

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